About

“Flowers offer us a glimpse into the quiet power of nature and the vitality of life.”

Peggy Tang is a Sydney-based floral artist whose practice centres on Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, and Japanese Ribbon Art Flower.

With over ten years of dedicated practice, Peggy is a Certified Instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana and currently serves as the Recording Secretary of the Ohara School of Ikebana Sydney Chapter. She has further deepened her expertise through advanced training at the Ikebana World Seminar in Osaka, Japan, and continues to refine her practice through ongoing study and exploration.

Peggy has exhibited her work in numerous Ikebana exhibitions and regularly introduces Ikebana to the wider community through demonstrations and educational events. Through these engagements, she shares not only the visual beauty of Ikebana, but also the philosophy, cultural heritage, and respect for nature that lie at its core.

Her teaching style is approachable and grounded, guiding students to appreciate form, space, and seasonality. She encourages Ikebana as a mindful practice — a way to slow down, connect with nature, and find calm through creative expression. For her upcoming ikebana masterclass, feel free to have a look at her next courses at the Sydney Community College.

Alongside her Ikebana practice, Peggy’s artwork integrates ribbon art techniques with Ikebana aesthetics, resulting in delicately handcrafted floral miniatures and decorative accessories. These works bring the beauty of nature into everyday life — from homes and office spaces to personal adornments.

Her artworks have been presented in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Japan.

Qualifications & Recognition

• Certified Instructor, Ohara School of Ikebana
• Certified Senior Instructor, Hase Yoshiko Ribbon Art Flower
• Certificate III in Floristry
• Highly Commended, 2023 Wildflowers Australia National Floristry Competition
• Recording Secretary, Sydney Chapter, Ohara School of Ikebana

Ikebana (いけばな ee-kay-bah-nah) is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. The practice of ikebana dates back approximately 600 years.

More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. The artist’s intention behind each arrangement is shown through the colour combinations, natural shapes, graceful lines, and the implied meaning of the arrangement.​

The biggest difference between ikebana and Western flower arrangement is the “beauty of subtraction” versus the “beauty of addition”. The flower arrangement in the west is a “beauty of addition”, which uses lots of flowers to fill all the spaces. Meanwhile, ikebana uses flowers and plants to create space, which arranges flowers in an asymmetrical style with “beauty of subtraction” in mind. Ikebana arrangements do not burst with flowers as they might in other cultures; instead, each branch, each stem, each bud is placed deliberately and balanced with every other element.

You can find more about Ohara School of Ikebana (小原流) in this website: https://www.ohararyu.or.jp

Ribbon art (リボンアート) is the art of handmade lifelike flower with ribbon from Japan. The world-renowned ribbon art artist Hase Yoshiko (長谷良子) founded the Cut Ribbon Flower Association (カットリボンフラワー協会) and established the professional training program of ribbon art.

Ribbon art flower is made by various special techniques, such as tearing, pulling, twisting, winding, ironing, using different materials, such as silk, cotton, satin, yarn, velvet, etc. The artist could express their creativity and originality by creating their unique design of handmade flower art. The artworks can be used as interior decorations, gifts, and decorative accessories that give your outfit and your room a lively and seasonal atmosphere.

You can find more about ribbon art in this website: https://www.atelier-majo.com

Floral Art Handcrafted by Peggy

• Ikebana Miniature
• Lifelike Flower Arrangement
• Decorative Accessories